Senate Proceeding on Oct 28th, 2009 :: 5:20:10 to 5:21:15
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5:20:06 to 5:20:26( Edit History Discussion )

Lamar Alexander: get the bill it out there, we'd all get a chance to read it, our constituents would have a chance to understand what's in it and, by the way, know how much it costs. i just ask my colleague tennessee, are kweupbsz doing anything to -- are republicans doing anything to slow down the writing of the bill or making it public or understanding it? mr. alender: we're here

5:20:10 to 5:21:15( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Lamar Alexander

5:20:27 to 5:20:48( Edit History Discussion )

Lamar Alexander: every day. we're thaoer do what the senator from arizona said, we want to read the bill and know how much it costs. the senator from arizona was a part of the finance committee that developed one bill. i was a part of the health committee that developed another bill. what we hear is that instead of lowering premiums, which is the idea for 250 million americans,

5:20:49 to 5:21:09( Edit History Discussion )

Lamar Alexander: to may -- it will probably raise premiums. that it will raise taxes. that it will cut medicare by $450 and now we learn from the majority leader this week that there will be a new government-run insurance program. we're going to put the government in the insurance busine with a state opt-out, whatever that might mean. i'm a former governor.

5:21:10 to 5:21:16( Edit History Discussion )

Lamar Alexander: i'm wondering does that mean we can opt out of the taxes as well as the benefits? no, you're right. we're here. we're ready to go to work.